Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process

The arrest Tuesday of 70 NYCHA employees who allegedly pocketed bribes for steering small-dollar contracts is prompting calls to reform how the housing authority handles such work—what Congressman and former City Council public housing chair Ritchie Torres called ‘a breeding ground for corruption and influence peddling.’

ByJeanmarie EvellyFebruary 7, 2024Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

“When we force people to rely on public handouts, we not only harm their perception of what makes America great, but undermine the important truth that when people come here, they want to work.”

ByAndreina ZuluagaFebruary 7, 2024Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps in Homes

New York joined eight other states in an agreement to ensure heat pumps make up 65 percent of residential heating and cooling equipment sales by 2030. The technology is a green alternative to traditional systems that run on fossil fuels and contribute to global warming.

ByMariana SimõesFebruary 7, 2024Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authority Would Build Affordable Homes Outside the Private Market

The latest housing proposal to hit the state legislature would create a new Social Housing Development Authority (SHDA) to oversee the development of social housing—homes created “for the public good,” instead of profit.

ByChris JanaroFebruary 7, 2024Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Bribery Scandal Renews Scrutiny of NYCHA’s ‘No-Bid’ Contracting Process

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps in Homes

Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authority Would Build Affordable Homes Outside the Private Market

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